ICT Previous Day High (PDH) Explained

What is Previous Day High in ICT?

The highest traded price of the previous trading day, used as a reference for liquidity and daily range analysis.

Definition of Previous Day High

The prior day's high according to the chart's session/time-zone settings.

How to identify Previous Day High

Use a consistent daily candle/session template; plot the prior day's high before the current session.

Bullish Previous Day High example

price breaks PDH and holds above it.

Bearish Previous Day High example

price raids PDH and rejects, then shifts lower.

Previous Day High chart examples

Practical trading example

At New York open, price approaches PDH; watch for acceptance above or a rejection and bearish displacement.

Common mistakes and important notes

Forex, futures and crypto daily boundaries differ by feed/session settings. Verify the chart's day cut-off.

Related ICT concepts

Part of Liquidity Concepts. New to ICT? Start with the beginner guide.